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  • Chief Master Sgt. Kipp Stewart Makes 116th ACW History

    2011 marked a historic moment for Chief Master Sgt. Kipp Stewart and the 116th Air Control Wing. Stewart became the first African-American female Chief Master Sergeant in the Wing's history dating back to 1942.In 1987, as a broke college student, Stewart enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. "Initially, I

  • 116th CES Excels at Navajo Nation

    The 116th Civil Engineering Squadron left Robins Air Force Base, Ga. to take part in the Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training program June 5.The program is designed to provide real world training opportunities to prepare for wartime missions while supporting the needs of America's

  • Supporting Families: 116th Key Spouse Program

    To most of us, family is first and foremost. They are the reason we go to work everyday, earn a living, and help defend a country that ensures their freedoms. But many times, it is our unique work that takes us away from these precious people and quite often, we may be separated for months at a

  • Making life better by rebuilding together

    The widow of a Korean War veteran had her house refurbished by Airmen from the 116th Air Control Wing this past September. "The 116th Operations Support Squadron members recently volunteered to work with Rebuilding Together to brighten up the life of Mrs. Mary Forehand," said James Williams 116th

  • 330th CTS troop selected for Red Erwin award

    A Combat Training Squadron Communications Specialist Technician Instructor for the 330th Combat Training Squadron was recently selected as the National Guard Bureau's Red Erwin Outstanding Enlisted Aircrew Member of the year for 2006. Tech. Sgt. James Yancey is the recipient of the prestigious award

  • Savannah ORE prepares troops

    The war at the CRTC in Savannah began the morning of Nov. 3. Around 4 a.m., to be more precise. Of course, it wasn't a real war. It was a simulated ORE -- marking the first of many that the members of the 116th Air Control Wing will participate in before facing the real inspection in December

  • Baseball champs link up with JSTARS

    Playing local little league baseball doesn't usually qualify for world fame. But the Southeast Little League Baseball World Series Champions certainly are celebrities in Middle Georgia and were flying high on Oct 9. The local heroes participated in a training refueling exercise with the 19th Aerial

  • 116th celebrates family day

    Finding fun for the whole family wasn't hard for 116th Air Control Wing members on Oct. 20. Instead, wing members and their families had too many choices for entertainment on what turned out to be a sunny Saturday afternoon in late fall. Starting early in the morning with a 5K run/walk available to

  • Total Force wing celebrates five years

    The Nation's premiere Total Force wing celebrated its fifth anniversary, Oct. 19. The 116th Air Control Wing ceremony participants included Lt. Gen. David Poythress, Adjutant General for Georgia, Brig. Gen. Tom Lynn, U.S. Air Force Director of Aircraft and Munitions Maintenance, Deputy Chief of

  • Aircrew wins ABMC of the year

    A Joint STARS crew recently received the Air Battle Crew of the Year Award for 2006. The Air Force Association presented the award to the crew from the 116th Air Control Wing's 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron Sept. 24. The award recognized the members of "Crew 3" for sustained aerial